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Process Technician – Design and Development
The Process Design and Development group is responsible for the chemistry, formulation and engineering efforts to support development and scale-up of investigational small molecules to support clinical and toxicology studies through late stage clinical trials. Through application of scientific training and relevant experience, a team of scientists design a synthetic route, develop the formulation, and support the clinical manufacturing and commercialization of new drug candidates.
Key responsibilities:
• Supports Chemical Process Scale Up and Development
• Understands and complies with corporate, divisional, and departmental procedures, including safety and other applicable regulations.
• Sets up and operates lab equipment.
• Contributes to the implementation of appropriate analytical methodologies
• Makes interpretations of data he/she generates and suggests subsequent experimentation.
• Offers ways to improve efficiency of time utilization.
• Accurately follows written and verbal directions, including complex experimental designs.
• Keeps accurate documentation including proper use of laboratory notebooks, provides written summaries for supervision, when requested.
• Summarizes, prepares, and tabulates data and works with other laboratories and support groups.
• Has a basic understanding of computer systems and programs for the development project activities.
• Follows all safety and quality procedures and standards
• Reads MSDS of all chemicals before starting the experiments.
• Understands all process lines and process flows.
• Responsible for equipment start up, operation, shutdown and cleaning
• Takes samples manually during the experiment.
• Records relevant process data, such as exact times that step changes are made to process conditions and that samples are taken.
• Uses PLC (DeltaV and/or Horner) to control and monitor the process
Skills:
• Knowledge of safety and environmental guidelines
• Knowledge of Good Documentation Practice
• Communication skills
• Team working skills
• Problem solving skills
Educational Requirements:
• High School Diploma required
• Post-secondary education desired